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Turn ideas into movies with DeepSeek, RunwayML, ElevenLabs & Creatomate

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How It Works

  1. Story Generation – Your idea is transformed into a narrative split into scenes using DeepSeek LLM.
  2. Visuals – Each scene is illustrated with AI images via Replicate, then animated into cinematic video clips with RunwayML.
  3. Voice & Music – Narration is created using ElevenLabs (text-to-speech), while Replicate audio models generate background music.
  4. Final Assembly – All assets are merged into a professional video using Creatomate.
  5. Delivery – Everything is orchestrated by n8n, triggered from Slack with /render, and the final video link is delivered back instantly.

Workflow in Action

1. Trigger from Slack

Type your idea with /render in Slack - the workflow starts automatically.
πŸ‘ Slack

2. Final Video Output

Receive a polished cinematic video link in Slack.
πŸ‘ Final Render

3. Creatomate Template

⚠️ Important: You must create your own template in Creatomate.

This is a one-time setup - the template defines where the voiceover, music, and video clips will be placed.
The more detailed and refined your template is, the better the final cinematic result.
πŸ‘ Template

Required APIs

To run this workflow, you need accounts and API keys from the following services:

  • DeepSeek – Story generation (LLM)
  • Replicate – Images & AI music generation
  • RunwayML – Image-to-video animations
  • ElevenLabs – Text-to-speech voiceovers
  • Creatomate – Video rendering and templates
  • Dropbox – File storage and asset syncing
  • Slack – Workflow trigger and video delivery

Setup Steps

  1. Import the JSON workflow into your n8n instance.
  2. Add your API credentials for each service above.
  3. Create a Creatomate template (only once) – define layers for visuals, voice, and music.
  4. Trigger the workflow from Slack with /render Your Story Idea.
  5. Receive your final cinematic video link directly in Slack.

Use Cases

  • Automated YouTube Shorts / TikToks for faceless content creators.
  • Scalable ad creatives and marketing videos for agencies.
  • Educational explainers and onboarding videos generated from text.
  • Rapid prototyping of cinematic ideas for developers & storytellers.

With this workflow, you’re not just using AI tools – you’re running a full AI-powered studio in n8n.